Hi there! I'm Gal. I'm a software and game developer. I also do web design, graphic design, and hardware tinkering. I am certified in C++, Java, and Python and have experience with multiple other langauges. I love acquiring new skills and learning new toolsets! Please check out my professional experience and my latest projects below.
While most of my work is proprietary and can't be shared, some of my personal projects are available on the web! Check out my work on GitHub to see some of my coding samples.
I started making games in high school and have now founded Mythos Interactive, an indie studio specializing in GameMaker Studio, Unity, and Unreal. Check out our latest game below!
I have worked on everything from personal projects (including this site) to development efforts for Snyder's Pretzels, Dixon Valve, and Smithsonian Institute.
I use the Adobe Creative Suite as well as Inkscape and GIMP 2.0 for all sort of logo, user interface, and photography touch-up design.
The following games engines are the cornerstones of many of my projects. While I have intermediate mastery over many of their features, I always strive to expand my knowledge and aquire new skills as I grow. Many of my latest projects using these engines can be found below!
Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux, HTML5
Engine: Unity
Genre: Action
Internal Medicine is my submission to the Extra Credits Jam 2020. The theme of the jam was "Take Care". Play as a young professional in the medical industry as she struggles with taking care of her ailing patients, while attempting to maintain a modicum of sanity.
Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux, HTML5
Engine: Unity
Genre: Puzzle
The Case of the Deviant Detective is Mythos Interactive's Brackeys Game Jam 2020.2 Submission. We built the game from scratch in just under 7 days. The theme was "Rewind". The Case of the Deviant Detective puts a new spin on the Noir mystery drama of the early 20th century. Follow the case work of Charlie, a new detective on the force, whose Uncle happens to be a part of the mafia, and needs you to do something for him.
Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux, HTML5
Engine: Unity
Genre: Puzzle
This was my submission for the GMTK 2020 Game Jam, a 48-hour game making competition. The theme was "Out of Control". Help these little robots find their way in the world. Test your smarts in this cute and cuddly robotic adventure! What could go wrong?
Platform: Windows
Engine: Unity
Genre: Action, Arcade
"Terminal Charge" is my submission to the Ludum Dare 46 game jam. The theme was "Keep It Alive". This game was designed and built from the ground up in 72 hours. In "Terminal Charge", players take on the role of a desperate air-traveler as they zig zag through a busy airport while attempting to reach their gate and keep their phone alive. Rush from outlet to outlet and evade your fellow pedestrians as you make your way to your gate. But beware, gate changes are frequent and this airport was built by a madman!
Platform: Android
Engine: Unity
Genre: Action, Arcade
Kinoko Dash is a fast-paced, action-packed casual mobile game that tasks players with slaying a horde of incoming mushroom creatures and using their succulant bodies to concoct delicious recipes!
Platform: PC
Engine: Unity
Genre: Puzzle
Features: Local co-op
This game is my submission to the Global Game Jam 2020, hosted by Imangi Studios. The theme was "Repair". Prepare to Re-Pair!" is the story of two lonely magnets, lost in the world and searching for love. Players will race against the clock to reach their electrically charged buddies! Navigate mazes and solve puzzles to find your pair "re-pair" your friendship!
Platform: PC
Engine: Unity
Genre: Action/Adventure
Features: Open-world, Puzzle solving, Arcade combat
The title of this game is not a reference to the immensely popular "Untitled Goose Game", I swear! I actually started working on this action-adventure, family-friendly game weeks ago and have been learning the ins and outs of Unity as I go. In this game, which shall remain untitled for now, you play as a mother hen searching for her lost chicks, both competing against and getting help from various farm-yard animals as well as fighting off the monsterous foes that lurk underground. This game is not yet ready to demo, but as soon as it is you should come back to grab a copy! I'll have it linked below.
Platform: PC
Engine: Game Maker v.3
Genre: Puzzle, Arcade
Features: Local co-op (up to 4 players!)
While not incredibly impressive, technologically speaking, "Stars: Transmission" was the first game I made. This 1 - 4 player puzzle game was made in Game Maker all the way back in 2007 and was my very first introduction to the world of game design. All art assets, programming, and design work was done by me and it is a wonderful example of how far I've come in my game dev journey! Feel free to download the executable below and give it a try but, fair warning, you'll want to turn down your headphones!
DownloadPlatform: Tabletop Genre: Party, Story-telling
Ingenuity was my first foray into the world of tabletop gaming. In Ingenuity, players take turns saving the world! Each turn begins with a yellow "Disaster" card being drawn from the Situation deck, followed by each player selecting 3 unique "Item" cards from their hand. Each player then regails the group with the story of how they solved the disasterous situation using their items. The group votes on a funniest, most creative, or wackiest story and that player wins the round! The Ingenuity Kickstarter campaign, while ultimately unsuccessful, did lead to the creation of multiple prototypes as pictured below. Some say copies of the game are still somewhere out there to this very day!
Kickstarter CampaignBelow are a few examples of my recent work with Unity's Shader Graph plug-in. These were built entirely in-engine and are fully customizable using the Unity inspector.